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Vauxhall Nova MOT Results
69.9% pass rate
from 682 tests in 2017
Number of tests by age
More MoT Results
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Nova is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.2% fail on Headlamp
- 3.1% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.9% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.3% fail on Side repeaters
- 1.0% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.44% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.15% fail on Tell tales
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2.9% fail on
Flashing type
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2.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 1.8% fail on Front lamps
- 0.29% fail on Rear lamps (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on All position lamps
- 2.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.5% fail on Battery
- 1.3% fail on Horn
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1.0% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.0% fail on Fog lamp
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1.0% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.59% fail on Lamp
- 0.44% fail on Switch
- 0.15% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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14% fail on
Suspension
(41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Component mounting (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.44% fail on Subframe mounting
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3.7% fail on
Drive shafts
(2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Rear (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Front
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0.59% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.59% fail on Condition
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0.59% fail on
Suspension arms
- 0.44% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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0.59% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.59% fail on Condition
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0.44% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.44% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.29% fail on Attachment
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.29% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.29% fail on Front suspension joints
- 0.15% fail on General condition
- 0.15% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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7.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
-
12% fail on
Brakes
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8.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.2% fail on Front wheels (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (61% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.44% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.15% fail on Brake operation
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3.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.8% fail on
Components
- 1.9% fail on Hoses
- 0.88% fail on Pipes
- 0.29% fail on Leaks
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2.8% fail on
Components
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1.0% fail on
Mechanical components
(6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Cable (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Hub components
- 0.59% fail on Brake pads
- 0.29% fail on Brake calipers
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0.29% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.29% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.15% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
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0.15% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.15% fail on Operation
- 0.15% fail on Restricted movement
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8.8% fail on
Brake performance
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6.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.5% fail on Emissions
- 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
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1.2% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.44% fail on Hose
- 0.29% fail on Pipe
- 0.29% fail on Cap
- 0.15% fail on System
- 0.44% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.2% fail on Washers
- 2.5% fail on Wipers
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3.5% fail on
Tyres
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 1.8% fail on Tread depth
- 0.29% fail on Size/type
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3.1% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas (86% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Requirements
- 0.15% fail on Condition
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3.1% fail on
Seat belts
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2.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 1.3% fail on Body condition
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0.73% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.73% fail on Chassis
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0.44% fail on
Doors
- 0.44% fail on Passengers other
- 0.29% fail on Body security
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0.29% fail on
Seats
- 0.29% fail on Passengers
- 0.15% fail on Drivers
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0.15% fail on
Load security
- 0.15% fail on Access panel
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2.1% fail on
Steering
(55% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.73% fail on Track rod end
- 0.44% fail on Steering rack
- 0.15% fail on Ball joint
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0.59% fail on
Steering control
- 0.15% fail on Steering lock
- 0.15% fail on Steering wheel
- 0.15% fail on Steering column
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0.15% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.15% fail on Universal joint
- 0.15% fail on Steering operation
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1.3% fail on
Steering system
(64% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.59% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.59% fail on Registration plate
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0.29% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.29% fail on Attachment